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How does Active Noise Cancellation manage to reduce the sound from outside and thus ensure quiet and undisturbed music enjoyment? And is absolute silence actually possible? GIGA editor Stefan explains how noise reduction works technically with headphones and whether there is a risk of damage to health.

With the right playlist image, you and others will find your painstakingly compiled tracklists much easier. The music streaming service offers the option of using your own playlist covers for this purpose. You can find out here at GIGA where you can find this setting and what you have to consider.

The champagne corks are popping at Xiaomi: Things are getting better and better in Europe for the busy smartphone manufacturer. The Chinese were able to record decent growth last year and secured third place behind Samsung and Apple. However, a look at the individual quarters shows that Xiaomi has to change something in its product policy.

Have you ever thought about it: what could or should be changed in the basic concept of a telephone call in 2022? Hard to imagine that there is anything there. And yet, the following idea is so brilliant that Apple would have to be crazy not to want to include it in the upcoming iOS 16 for the iPhone.

This week, Valve announced the official launch date for its handheld, Steam Deck. Nevertheless, many are likely to wait longer for the device. You can find out about that and what else happened this week in this issue of the GIGA Headlines.

OLED TVs offer an unparalleled viewing experience. The prices for such TVs are also very high – especially if you want a model with a large screen size. With the A1 series, LG also offers entry-level OLED televisions that are sold at lower prices. The largest model at 77 inches is now cheaper than ever.